Getting your garden ready for fall and winter is key to ensuring healthy soil and a strong start next spring. To prepare your ...

Think your compost bin should hibernate for the winter? Think again. Leaving it open could turn it into a cozy haven for ...

If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...

If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting. But if you're like me, you may have ended up with a slimy ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

A shovel full of compost about to be added to a raised garden - Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock So many different types of kitchen scraps can be reused in your garden as a natural fertilizer, and ...

Seafood compost offers rich nutrients and soil balance for home gardens, but it also comes with a few challenges every ...

Adding compost to your garden soil is a step that you really shouldn't be skipping. A well-made compost is the key to soil health because it adds essential nutrients, improves soil structure, and ...

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...